Cannot open "Sample.cat" PLEASE HELP! :(

[lego oli]

When i try start open ttd it crashes and a box pop up and says: Cannot open "Sample.cat"
PLEASE HELP ME!!

[DaleStan]

This is the "Transport Tycoon Deluxe" forum. It is used for discussing Transport Tycoon Deluxe. (*gasp*shock*) If you wish to discuss some other game, such as OpenTTD, you should consider using one of forums that contain "OpenTTD" in their names.

[planetmaker]

When i try start open ttd it crashes and a box pop up and says: Cannot open "Sample.cat"
PLEASE HELP ME!!

Of course.

You didn't install the necessary base graphics files. They're not part of OpenTTD (yet). Have a look at the readme on how to install them. Have a look at aunt google on how to retrieve the original TTD base graphics or have a look at OpenGFX (instructions found in the OpenTTD wiki) on how to obtain that. Maybe even my signature might help you with that.

[matthew57778]

When i try start open ttd it crashes and a box pop up and says: Cannot open "Sample.cat"
PLEASE HELP ME!!

Of course.

You didn't install the necessary base graphics files. They're not part of OpenTTD (yet). Have a look at the readme on how to install them. Have a look at aunt google on how to retrieve the original TTD base graphics or have a look at OpenGFX (instructions found in the OpenTTD wiki) on how to obtain that. Maybe even my signature might help you with that.

well what is the link for the files so i can get my ttd to open

[petert]

@Rubidium, is linking to the original sample.cat legal on these forums? If not, then just use the sample.cat from OpenSFX.

Edit: Judging from previous experience, I don't expect that Matthew will actually investigate before asking again, so here is a direct download link, and you just need to find the sample.cat file in the zip. If you can't, then *facepalm*.

[planetmaker]

@Rubidium, is linking to the original sample.cat legal on these forums? If not, then just use the sample.cat from OpenSFX.

Mind that OpenSFX won't help you getting started, if you play stable OpenTTD; the sound format used in OpenSFX and its brothers and sisters is different from the original sample.cat But an empty sample.cat will do in all cases.

[petert]

Oh yes, thank you. I just remembered that the stable haven't implemented OpenSFX yet. You could use it with a nightly, or just get a soundless sample.cat.

[CompactDstrxion]

At the moment, OpenTTD does not have built-in replacements for the original game's assets. You need the original game assets (google to download or buy the original game somewhere) or one of the open-licensed replacements under development.